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This will be my first Canadian winter in nearly five years. Truth be told, I haven’t seen snow since 2011. The one time it did snow in London, I was travelling around Morocco and I barely remember what it’s like to survive in below-0 temperatures. If you’re hoping to get away to Europe this winter,…

(Goodness I’m melodramatic!) Things are slow here on the blog, but it certainly hasn’t felt that way for me on the ground. I got back to Canada at the end of August and started my MA program just over a week later. I barely had time to reconnect with friends, many of whom I haven’t…

I was reading this great article on Thought Catalog called 40 Important Milestones You Can Have In Your Life Besides Getting Married. There were quite a few on there that I was very proud to have achieved already. One that really makes me smile was “7. Taking your parents on a vacation.” Earlier this summer, I…

Flat hunting in London is a harrowing experience. I get a lot of questions about it from readers but I have put off writing about it because it’s an elaborate issue and it requires a lot of attention to detail. There are so many factors involved that this post will have a lot of little…

We really just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Two weeks ago my partner and I had planned to visit a friend in Bristol for a surf trip in Devon. On Thursday, the news broke that Banksy had opened a ‘Bemusement Park’ exhibition in Weston-Super-Mare, just 30 minutes away from Bristol.…

Cape Verde remains a hidden gem with picture postcard beaches, a rich culture, and stunning landscapes. Here are seven reasons why this paradise could be worth considering for your next holiday in the sun: 1. Glorious weather, all year round Sun worshippers rejoice. Cape Verde remains pleasantly warm throughout the whole year with plenty of…

A charming bed and breakfast in New York is a great way to get introduced to the Big Apple. Sure, it isn’t one of those full-service hotels in New York with a pool and state-of-the-art gym equipment, but you have local hosts welcoming you into their cozy accommodations. From rustic brownstones with canopy beds to…

There’s no use in sugarcoating it. As the fourth most expensive country in the world, Iceland is expensive. Whether you’re travelling to Reykjavík with the intention to go hunting for Northern Lights; driving the famous Ring Road; or seeing the waterfalls, fjords, glaciers, volcanoes, and puffins; you’ll find some tips here to help you visit…

One might say that Cleveland has passed its prime, but this Rust Belt city is undergoing a cultural resurgence. Great restaurants, amazing museums, a critically acclaimed orchestra, and beautiful colonial architecture are just a few of the things that make Cleveland special. The city is a blip on the radar between New York and Chicago,…

Buffalo, a city in upstate New York, was once among the wealthiest in the country, but is now overshadowed by its cooler cousin, New York City. Some might say Buffalo is a city past its prime, but thanks to spirited locals and a city-wide renewal plan, Buffalo is undergoing a renaissance moment. The city is…

Who am I?

I’m Alyssa — PhD Student and Freelance Writer based in New York City! I write about Travel and Social Justice. Words in MSN, Bustle, the Globe and Mail, Porthole Cruise Magazine, The Local, Matador Network, and more.